Kirkland Jr. out

#251
#251
TAF said:
This guy?

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So now we're done with Jumper and moving on to ridiculing Bates? So proud of our fanbase. Golf clap
 
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#252
#252
Jumper came on as the season progressed... I think he will be fine back there. He's a fighter for sure.
 
#253
#253
Can someone show a side by side comparison of stats for Kirkland and Jumper for their careers? They are both juniors, so it shouldn't be that hard. I think Jumper has played more, but not sure. Kirkland has always been, potentially, an all world MLB, but hampered by nagging injuries since his freshman year. I want him to be Al Wilson, like everyone else, but have never seen it.
 
#255
#255
Injuries happen, nothing we can do about it. Hopefully Kirkland can make it back for Florida. It's not like we don't have some folks that can get the job done. Jumper may be the answer for the first game but Bituli will get some time out there I believe. Jumper for a game or 2 can get it done. To me it was the grind that got to him, he isn't the fastest player but he can get folks in the right place and is capable of playing good football. Football is a team game injuries happen, last year we have a ton of injuries but no year is injury free for any team. At least Kirkland will be back at some point. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. No excuses, this year we get it done on the field. GBO!!!!!
 
#256
#256
I believe in our team, but this game has me scared to death with how porous our run defense was last season. And now to lose one of our best LBs and tacklers really hurts. I think Jumper played fine last season, but as others have mentioned he is slow. Jumper always seems to be a few yards back on the play, unable to get off blocks, and not very disruptive or in the backflield often. However, he plays with a lot of heart and toughness. We just need somebody who takes great attack angles, can shed blocks, and can be in GT's backfield to disrupt their offense. If we cannot stop the run then it will be a long night. Hopefully our defense has taken a huge step forward, they could not have gotten any worse.
 
#257
#257
I do wish the fanbase was objective, rather than emotional. With decent D-Line play (quick penetration), Jumper should be a good fit against G Tech. This is a classic assignment and responsibilities match-up. Beyond this, the UT Offense will still put up more points.
 
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#259
#259
lovavol said:
please not jumper, he is just slow
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Maybe...I haven't ever seen his times, but GT usually doesn't pass to their backs often. Sure he has made some mistakes/bad plays in his career, but you can say that about almost everyone. He is better (and now more mature) than people give him credit for. He will do fine against GT.
 
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#260
montanatenn said:
Can someone show a side by side comparison of stats for Kirkland and Jumper for their careers? They are both juniors, so it shouldn't be that hard. I think Jumper has played more, but not sure. Kirkland has always been, potentially, an all world MLB, but hampered by nagging injuries since his freshman year. I want him to be Al Wilson, like everyone else, but have never seen it.
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DK JR.
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Jumper
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allenrikvik said:
I do wish the fanbase was objective, rather than emotional. With decent D-Line play (quick penetration), Jumper should be a good fit against G Tech. This is a classic assignment and responsibilities match-up. Beyond this, the UT Offense will still put up more points.
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It doesn't take a nick Saban to tell you he's not sec quality. And then his poor play makes us emotional. He will be a pure liability against tech.
 
#263
#263
Someone in the program needs to be looking at the equipment, practice drills, and field. There are way too many injuries to be " normal" something is wrong systemically. Cleats gripping too much? Is there some properties about the practice field creating an issue? Are we doing drills without proper warn up? Are there specific drills that are repeditively causing the injuries? Something beyond Murphy's law is at play.
 
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#264
#264
Well, this is interesting.

I wonder if this means Drew Richmond and Kahlil Mckenzie are also about to suffer some sort of Georgia Tech benching injury?
 
#265
#265
xpsyclonex2002 said:
Someone in the program needs to be looking at the equipment, practice drills, and field. There are way too many injuries to be " normal" something is wrong systemically. Cleats gripping too much? Is there some properties about the practice field creating an issue? Are we doing drills without proper warn up? Are there specific drills that are repeditively causing the injuries? Something beyond Murphy's law is at play.
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We're just cursed.
 
#266
#266
We need to wait until it is confirmed by Butch and the Staff, remember when the media literally just say "Josh Smith Broken Collar Bone out 6-8 Weeks" and it turned out to be a shoulder strain. Now he's only out 2 weeks maybe. Let's stay calm for at least a day.
 
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#267
#267
xpsyclonex2002 said:
Someone in the program needs to be looking at the equipment, practice drills, and field. There are way too many injuries to be " normal" something is wrong systemically. Cleats gripping too much? Is there some properties about the practice field creating an issue? Are we doing drills without proper warn up? Are there specific drills that are repeditively causing the injuries? Something beyond Murphy's law is at play.
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Does the track program know the football team has more hurdles than they do? That's the real question.
 
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#269
rdk4121 said:
We need to wait until it is confirmed by Butch and the Staff, remember when the media literally just say "Josh Smith Broken Collar Bone out 6-8 Weeks" and it turned out to be a shoulder strain. Now he's only out 2 weeks maybe. Let's stay calm for at least a day.
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It's true my mang
 
#270
#270
allenrikvik said:
I do wish the fanbase was objective, rather than emotional. With decent D-Line play (quick penetration), Jumper should be a good fit against G Tech. This is a classic assignment and responsibilities match-up. Beyond this, the UT Offense will still put up more points.
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You are right in that Jumpers skill set is actually a good fit for this type of game. This is the type of game he should do very well in, we have to remember this is a team game. If we stay focused and disciplined we will do well. GBO!!!!!
 
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#271
Orange&White said:
I believe in our team, but this game has me scared to death with how porous our run defense was last season. And now to lose one of our best LBs and tacklers really hurts. I think Jumper played fine last season, but as others have mentioned he is slow. Jumper always seems to be a few yards back on the play, unable to get off blocks, and not very disruptive or in the backflield often. However, he plays with a lot of heart and toughness. We just need somebody who takes great attack angles, can shed blocks, and can be in GT's backfield to disrupt their offense. If we cannot stop the run then it will be a long night. Hopefully our defense has taken a huge step forward, they could not have gotten any worse.
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But you have to remember that porous defense had many players out. Yes, Kirkland will be missed but Jumper should do well against Tech. And I have confidence he will do a great job making sure we are in the right position. Bituli will get some snaps to I am sure. I think the defense will do a fine job!!!! GO VOLS!!!!!
 
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#272
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xpsyclonex2002 said:
Someone in the program needs to be looking at the equipment, practice drills, and field. There are way too many injuries to be " normal" something is wrong systemically. Cleats gripping too much? Is there some properties about the practice field creating an issue? Are we doing drills without proper warn up? Are there specific drills that are repeditively causing the injuries? Something beyond Murphy's law is at play.
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Dude we haven't had any more injuries than anyone else so far this year. Last year was a anomaly, for sure it didn't help not having a S@C guy. But sometimes injuries just happen, Smith got hurt coming down wrong and Kirkland just had a fluke injury. You cannot blame them 2 on nothing but bad luck, nothing more. This is football injuries have always happened, and every once in a while you have a year like last year. But there is nothing systematically wrong, your reading way to much into it. GBO!!!!!
 
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#275
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VolFreakJosh said:
Yea, let's trash our players. I'm sure that'll make everything better. You don't know what's going on yet here you are whining like a little child. Jumper has progressed in games and it's not fair to the kid that he gives it all for Tennessee despite not being the most talented, and still gets bashed by our fans.
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We are fans on a forum bro chill .. not bashing anybody I'm just a realist.. Dkjr happens to be my favorite guy on the defense and trust me jumper is not an sec caliber linebacker and is nowhere close to Kirkland. This should be a known fact.. I'll give you that jumper tries hard and he did start to come along in someways .. but this is the SEC man.. and it's just not there for jumper. You've seen countless post on here about our linebacking core not being up to par.. this is why. No depth

We lost our leader on defense and that sucks man..
 
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